Bradford County, PA Power Outages
Utilities serving Bradford County, Pennsylvania don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Bradford County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Bradford County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 347 significant power outages in Bradford County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (Jun 16–17, 2016) came when severe thunderstorms left 8,860 customers (28.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 7 hr 44 min of power per year, more than the Pennsylvania average of 6 hr 7 min. That ranks 27th of 67 Pennsylvania counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
July is the riskiest month: it accounted for 18% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 70 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Bradford County has held roughly steady recently: about 8 hr 18 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 10 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 19, 2025) affected 2,729 customers (8.7%) amid severe thunderstorms.
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 16–17, 2016 | 8,860(28.1%) | 2 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 2 | May 1–8, 2017 | 8,447(26.8%) | 8 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 3 | Oct 30, 2024 | 7,966(25.3%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
| 4 | Nov 20–21, 2016 | 7,711(24.5%) | 2 | Winter storm |
| 5 | Sep 16, 2018 | 6,260(19.9%) | 1 | No major storm reported |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Bradford County?
Electric companies with service territory in Bradford County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (PA) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power) | Investor Owned | 2,093,232 | Not reporting | |
| PPL Electric Utilities | Investor Owned | 1,504,019 | Not reporting | |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) | Cooperative | 19,569 | Not reporting | |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | 19,172 | Not reporting | |
| Sullivan County R E C, Inc - (PA) | Cooperative | 6,135 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Pennsylvania. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Bradford County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Bradford County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Bradford County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Bradford County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA), Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc and 1 others provide electric service in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
What was the worst power outage in Bradford County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was Jun 16–17, 2016. It peaked at 8,860 customers without power (28.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to severe thunderstorms.
How often does the power go out in Bradford County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 347 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 7 hr 44 min of power per year, and on 70 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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PowerOutageTracker.com. "Bradford County, PA Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/pennsylvania/bradford-county